Patient characteristics (n = 109) |
Age (years) | 71 (11) |
Sex (male/female) | 34/75 |
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 152 (23) |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 85 (11) |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 74 (16) |
Fractional shortening (%) | 30 (7) |
Ejection fraction (M mode) (%) | 56 (11) |
Ejection fraction (Simpson’s biplane) (%) | 45 (10) |
Hypertension | 51 |
Myocardial infarction | 12 |
Coronary artery bypass grafting | 7 |
Pulmonary disease | 25 |
Medication |
Diuretics | 85 |
β Blockers | 18 |
Nitrates | 22 |
Calcium channel blockers | 22 |
ACE inhibitors | 6 |
Aspirin | 33 |
Inhaled β2 agonists | 22 |
Inhaled corticosteroids | 8 |
Oral hypoglycaemic agents | 6 |
Lipid lowering agents | 3 |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 9 |
Digoxin | 4 |
Warfarin | 2 |